Athletic Trainer - Outreach - Contingent

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; Toledo (OH); Hybride; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking an outreach athletic trainer to support our sports medicine program in collaboration with partner schools and community programs. The role emphasizes clinical patient care, education, and coordination of services across the hospital network.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Athletic Training with Ohio licensure, BOC certification, CPR, and 3+ years of hospital-based athletic training experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or closely related field.
• Master’s Degree highly preferred.
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Ohio.
• BOC Certified. CPR certification.
• 3 years of clinical athletic training experience in a hospital setting highly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assists physicians in the delivery of high-quality patient care through efficient rooming of patients, skilled history taking, placing x-ray orders per LPIPs, and fitting braces/casts.
• Maintains documentation and helps develop reports for the Sports Medicine Program.
• Maintains open communication with physicians and health care team on all patients to ensure high-quality care.
• Completes annual department training and remains competent with clinic techniques.
• Assists with in-clinic procedures including pulmonary function testing, exertional compartment syndrome testing, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and injections/aspirations.
• Coordinates clinical care for sports medicine patients through the NCH system and consulting physicians.

Connaissances

Microsoft Office

EMR

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training

Master’s Degree

Outils

EMR

Description du poste

Overview

The job description above is for a clinical role, the position we are posting is for an outreach position to work with our partner schools and programs.

Overview

The job description above is for a clinical role, the position we are posting is for an outreach position to work with our partner schools and programs.

Job Description Summary

The athletic trainer is responsible for assisting in all aspects of the Sports Medicine program through daily clinical operations, all aspects of patient care including, but not limited to patient rooming and triage, communication between both patient family and physician, and coordination of care both within the NCH system and externally. They will develop professional relationships with their patients and families to become a valued member of their health care team, deliver a high level of customer service, and continually look for ways to improve the quality of their clinical and rehabilitative services. Areas of priority will include – but not limited to – daily clinical coverage, patient education, department operations, community partner engagement, and occasional community event coverage. Knowledge of age appropriate care, scientifically based and medically established best practices for pediatric and adolescent sports medicine and active populations is the standard required for quality service delivery. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is committed to health equity, continuity of care, and patient confidentiality, safety, and satisfaction.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Assists physicians in the delivery of high-quality patient care through efficient rooming of patients, skilled history taking, placing appropriate x-ray orders according to approved LPIPs, fitting braces and casts as ordered by physicians, constructing home exercise programs, or other duties as requested by the physician.
• Maintains proper documentation in accordance with hospital standards and assists with the development and maintenance of reports for the Sports Medicine Program.
• Maintains open lines of communication with physicians and other members of the health care team on all patients to ensure high quality patient care. Reviews the utilization of services and patient progress with Sports Medicine physician.
• Completes annual department required training, keeping abreast of all policy and procedural changes for clinical care and taking responsibility to become competent with any techniques used in clinic and patient care.
• Assists physicians with in-clinic procedures including, but not limited to, pulmonary function testing, exertional compartment syndrome testing, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and musculoskeletal injections/aspirations.
• Assists with the coordination of clinical care for sports medicine patients through the NCH system and with consulting physicians.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or closely related field; Master’s Degree highly preferred

Licensure Requirement

Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Ohio

Certifications

BOC Certified. CPR certification.

Skills

Microsoft Office, EMR

Experience

3 years of clinical athletic training experience in a hospital setting highly preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hearing acuity, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

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The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet